Ethan's September Challenge Discussion thread

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Moosez45

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POW!!!! First shot fired, all hands on deck!!!

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Small knives working like big knives, my favorite.

Moose
 
So... seeing how I don't own a necker or a BK14... Can I use something else in its place? For instance, I only own two fixed blades. A BK2, and a Mora clipper. If I can find the time to do this challenge, could I use the mora in place of a necker?
 
ocnLogan said:
So... seeing how I don't own a necker or a BK14... Can I use something else in its place? For instance, I only own two fixed blades. A BK2, and a Mora clipper. If I can find the time to do this challenge, could I use the mora in place of a necker?
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Sorry, but no.

There are ways around it. Perhaps gets a loaner from a BH that has a few.

BK11 or BK14.

Moose
 
Now when it says "Wrist sized support beam" I'm assuming you mean that it has to be CUT with the neck knife, not just "oh look a perfect log...yoink" type of thing. Also, does it have to be one of the listed shelter types, lean-to, debris, teepee, or can we use other designs? Are we trying to make the best, practical survival shelter we can, or just demonstrate our skills using a small knife to do big knife jobs? I've always been taught to use natural features, and work with them. Instead of creating a cross-bar for a lean-to by lashing it against two trees, I look for a tree that has fallen against another tree, creating a natural beam, or a hollow behind a log...or a cave etc. Just wondering if this is going to be judged more on knife-skills, or shelter-acquiring/building skills.
 
So Moose how long do we have to do this? meaning one day a week or however long we want to work on it before Oct 1st ?
 
Haze240 said:
Now when it says "Wrist sized support beam" I'm assuming you mean that it has to be CUT with the neck knife, not just "oh look a perfect log...yoink" type of thing. Also, does it have to be one of the listed shelter types, lean-to, debris, teepee, or can we use other designs? Are we trying to make the best, practical survival shelter we can, or just demonstrate our skills using a small knife to do big knife jobs? I've always been taught to use natural features, and work with them. Instead of creating a cross-bar for a lean-to by lashing it against two trees, I look for a tree that has fallen against another tree, creating a natural beam, or a hollow behind a log...or a cave etc. Just wondering if this is going to be judged more on knife-skills, or shelter-acquiring/building skills.
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Its not a survival skill challenge, its a knife skill challenge. You have to cut the wood with the knife, per Ethan. Using natural terrain, features and deadfall are the way to go, but this is to help build some small knife skills. It will help later on with other challenges. :D


Idaho Guy said:
So Moose how long do we have to do this? meaning one day a week or however long we want to work on it before Oct 1st ?
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You have a month to work up an entry, if you want to work a little each day, do it over a weekend, or do it all at once in a day, doesn't matter, as long as you have your entry in by Oct 1.

Moose
 
Good to know. Thanks Moose, I'm going out today to try my 14 on some larger stuff before I plan out my shelter. I'm really looking forward to seeing just what I can accomplish with the Eskabar.
 
Haze240 said:
Now when it says "Wrist sized support beam" I'm assuming you mean that it has to be CUT with the neck knife, not just "oh look a perfect log...yoink" type of thing.
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Reminds me of the rule of the wrist! from the Boondock saints.
 
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